Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-06
FROM MURRAY. T.
MURRAY, l. T. Dec. &c, 1886

,, Christmas mas come and gone and lelt
his mark in two feet deep Of the beauti-
full snow and a purely freezing down to-
wards zero. OF the Christmas doings We
had a nice ball and il was well attended
by fair matrons and Coy Msidens aud
miners and generous citizens Of Murray
Littlefeld aud Delta. The music was
par ex lie and furnished by Messrs.
Winters, Gribler and Schimell, and the
toe and heel act was done to charming
nicely in The giddy mazes Of the iuspir-
ing waltz. The ladies of Murray got up
in tip top style, Christmas tree, which
was loaded down with goooly presents
for the school children, a box of them
being forwarded from the queen city,
Clncinatti Ohio. A kindly greeting
from the east to the west and was duly
appreciated by the good people Of the
Occur d'Alene. Around the town the
j lily miners enjoyed themselves in way
to make a jolly good hilarious feeling.
One Of really good cheer and tom and
jerry, two blokes who cheereth the
heart of ye miner when taken, hot was
freely INDUCED in and its soothing effects
was visible early 10 the day. While
the pure trail juice fresh from social corn
gave the disciples the full weight and
measure, and again our tuetonic friends
made vacant part Of many beer
kcg and foaming lager held top hand
with pretzvls and cheese behring's and
bolonges spread out on the tables. To
tempt the uppetites of the followers of
yambrienus and make vocal music soft
and soothing regardless of airs or notes.
The hotels and restaurants had clean
bill OF fare, more so than ever came from
quarantine; roast turkey, stuffed 10 all
styles of the culinary art that our genial
managers Of hotels and restaurants know
so well, will tickle the palate Of the
hardy boys who toll with pick and
shovel hammer and drill, was plenty.
Chickens stuffed, fried and boiled, and
vegetables Of all kinds and buildings and
pies that would tempt the appetite Of
prince and make the miner aud COW boy
swear ny his last Christmas dinner a.
true to his country aud kind to his
stomach. Not fight or quarrel or
disturbing scene Of any kind occurred
during the day but peace aud good will
to all men prevailed in and about
Murray. Down comes the snow, cold
the wind blows and the merry ringing Of
the sleigh. bells is heard at all time.
from the new and styleish turnout with
a merry crowd to the heavy loaded
freight teams, of which we have the
doodles of them at present and freight
comes forward in large quantities aud in
good shape making the hearts Of our
merchants glad and reducing cost Of all
supplies, while our mail and passenger
express comes in daily with foaming
steeds and good aud careful drivers, who
handle the ribbons in good old fashioned
style when it took all hands to rope in
the uutaimed bronco, who was of and
away over mountain and vale on time.
The railroad on the South Fork reached
Milo last week aud the western route via
rail and lake is still open for travel and
many goeth and cometh that way. A
telephone line running from Delta to
Murray and soon to be extended to
Wardner, aud thus we grow to be par.
Of great mining country soon to be at
the front for its:: mineral output. Placer
10 very slack owing to the winter solitice.
On Trail gulch some Of the boys are
taking out some good pay Of bright gold
dust. The Golden King mill is running
and going we'll, large force Of men are
employed aud much new aud additional
work is being done. The Golden Chest
folks are working tho mine aud they
have fine prospect For pay. The
Idaho company have reduced their force
temporary, but vii! push on to finish
very soon. The air is full Of rumors Of
rich strikes and the Treasure Box has it
10 good shape and some very rich rock
has been taken out Of the claim, they
took out $1,000 in hand mortar in four
days last week and the half has not been
told yet. Some magnificent specimens
was taken out Of the niue mure than
slfgold. Many strangers come in to
see our mines and We are becoming
known as solid muldoons. Professor
Clayton has been iu camp for few days
past and Mr.. Barnober aud Mr.. Carroll
Of the Drum Lummen mine in Montana
are scjourning 10 the camp looking ut
the various mines. Runner has it tina,
the Bald Mountain Group OF mines has
a sals prospect OF other sales Of min.
iOv pruDerties. There in a renorf of